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Name: The Road to Character
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Author: David Brooks

In "The Road to Character," David Brooks contrasts the "Big Me" culture of résumé virtues—wealth, fame, status—with the eulogy virtues that shape a worthy legacy: kindness, bravery, honesty, faithfulness. Drawing on figures such as Frances Perkins, Dwight Eisenhower, Dorothy Day, A. Philip Randolph, and Bayard Rustin, he explores how these leaders suppressed outward self‑expression to cultivate humility, self‑restraint, and a profound sense of purpose. By blending psychology, politics, and spirituality, Brooks invites readers to rethink priorities, pursue inner growth, and build a life marked by moral depth.

First publish date: 2015

Genre: Philosophy/Ethics

Authors: David Brooks

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